Overview

In 2016, more than $13.6 billion worth of property was reported stolen nationwide, and 27.6 percent was recovered.

Locally stolen motor vehicles (those stolen within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency that submitted the report) accounted for more than $5.5 billion in stolen property.

Among the types of property stolen, locally stolen motor vehicles had the highest percentage of property value recovered at 58.4 percent. Currency, notes, etc., had the lowest, with 2.3 percent of property value recovered.